Applebee’s assistant manager, Bernie Lewis, says the couple who footed this bill has been doing this kind of thing for years. He says he’s sworn to secrecy, and will not disclose their names.

The one thing the waitress could tell Jolie is that the anonymous man says, “I grew up poor and now I’m not.”

Jolie says it meant the world for her daughter to see and experience this incredible act of kindness. Because of how “happy” it made them feel, Jolie is determined to pay it forward the next time they go out to eat.

One act of kindness can start a chain reaction. May Jolie’s experience prompt you to do something kind for another today. You never know just how God could use you to be the light in someone else’s life.

Bri is an outgoing introvert with a heart that beats for adventure. She lives to serve the Lord, experience the world, and eat macaroni and cheese in between capturing life’s greatest moments on one of her favorite cameras.